Forced migration?
Hi. I am a original ATT customer. When I called to find out about upgrading my phone, I was informed that I would be forced to migrate, possibly in March of 2008.
Is this true? Of course, I am quite happy with my current plan, but would like a new phone. Like anyone else, I would like to get the best deal possible. Would I be better off upgrading now and cutting my minutes almost in half, or should I wait for the forced migration? What type of plan and phone might they offer me?
Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated and thanks for your time!
Is this true? Of course, I am quite happy with my current plan, but would like a new phone. Like anyone else, I would like to get the best deal possible. Would I be better off upgrading now and cutting my minutes almost in half, or should I wait for the forced migration? What type of plan and phone might they offer me?
Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated and thanks for your time!
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Are you on the old AT&T GSM or TDMA?
If your phone has a SIM card, then you're on GSM.
If you are in fact on TDMA, you will have to migrate over to the new system, and in turn, get a new plan. Also, you are already paying an extra $4.99/mo to use the TDMA network, this fee will shortly be raising to $9.99/mo. In addition, you're probably on a local/reigonal plan - and you're not getting rollover minutes either.
What plan do you currently have? Let me know if you need any assistance in choosing something that might be relevant to your needs.
If your phone has a SIM card, then you're on GSM.
If you are in fact on TDMA, you will have to migrate over to the new system, and in turn, get a new plan. Also, you are already paying an extra $4.99/mo to use the TDMA network, this fee will shortly be raising to $9.99/mo. In addition, you're probably on a local/reigonal plan - and you're not getting rollover minutes either.
What plan do you currently have? Let me know if you need any assistance in choosing something that might be relevant to your needs.
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As far as I know you won't be forced to migrate but at&t does not have phones for sale that are compatible with your blue sim and if your sim should be damaged at&t can not provide another as they are not manufactured anymore and then you would have to migrate.
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The SIM card is just a gadget that holds the subscriber information. What does it have to do with a plan? If AT&T wanted to, they could easily honor his current plan.
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SIM cards have individual serial numbers. att wireless had numbers they used. T-mo has numbers they use, and at&t has numbers they use. They're all different sets, and the handsets are locked to each carrier. You can't use one carrier's SIM card in another carrier's phone unless you unlock it first.
Why would at&t want to honor another carrier's plan? They didn't do that when they bought out at&t wireless and they aren't going to start that now. Legacy blue customers were lucky enough just to be allowed to keep their old plans after they were acquired by at&t.
Why would at&t want to honor another carrier's plan? They didn't do that when they bought out at&t wireless and they aren't going to start that now. Legacy blue customers were lucky enough just to be allowed to keep their old plans after they were acquired by at&t.
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ralph_on_me said:
SIM cards have individual serial numbers. att wireless had numbers they used. T-mo has numbers they use, and at&t has numbers they use. They're all different sets, and the handsets are locked to each carrier. You can't use one carrier's SIM card in another carrier's phone unless you unlock it first.
Why would at&t want to honor another carrier's plan? They didn't do that when they bought out at&t wireless and they aren't going to start that now. Legacy blue customers were lucky enough just to be allowed to keep their old plans after they were acquired by at&t.
Correct. In other words - you aren't being forced to do anything... however if you should have a problem with your phone...
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You don't know what you're talking about. If that was the case, a tmobile SIM would work in a locked AT&T phone.
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He will not be forced to migrate to a new plan unless he wants to get a new phone at a discount. He could always buy one unlocked and keep his current plan and stay out of contract.
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had a lady a couple of weeks ago that had an unlocked 6010 with a ATT wireless sim. she went on vacation and when she turned it on the sim card was fried. she freaked when I told her she had to migrate. she had unlimited calling, texting, and data(why on a 6010 i don't know) with 7-7 for 129 per month.
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It happens.
The SIM card rejects the updates from AT&T and becomes "fried".
I see a few of these a month, even people that have normal (current) plans.
I seriously doubt it's targeted.
The SIM card rejects the updates from AT&T and becomes "fried".
I see a few of these a month, even people that have normal (current) plans.
I seriously doubt it's targeted.
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